reggie: unlikely -- then i'll go. reggie: now an unlikely duo.t who formed a bond. cinnamon cries nonstop when the other is gone. so far most of the adoption interest -- i'm not going to read that line, not even going to tell you. >> it's not the end -- ideal environment for a goat long term. >> from the stress of a shelter? they are doing great. >> they are a cute pair. kumasi: don't separate them. don't come asking for cinnamon. and not felix. reggie: felix? kumasi: so there have been some leads, but no commitments yet. they hope to find a home for the pair soon. reggie: i really like that. it's very fox and the hound. drew: dating life. lots of leads, no commitment yet. forks in the fire? you know? [laughter] kumasi: always a package deal. got to figure it out. drew: i had never heard this before. kumasi: you hadn't heard this, talking about that even dog? and how somebody was going to adopt him? and i said sometimes you can be the right package at reggie: the wrong address. reggie:i like that. kumasi: they've got to find the right address. re

reggie: you over it?liz: i am not over the fact it snowed in the bay area, i am still shocked by that. what i would like spring to come. drew: we still got more wet weather to get through today and tomorrow. here is live doppler 7 this morning. rain moving through parts of the north bay in the city, the peninsula. on its way into the east bay this morning. it is a level 1 light storm on the storm impact scale. 30's and low 40's this morning. exploratorium camera showing rain on our camera. stormy skies up above will keep storms in the forecast throughout the day. like yesterday, sunshine at times, then a shower moves through. the potential for hail as well. also a chilly day. temps in the 50's. reggie: california bracing for a feet more of snow. people still trapped from this we can storm. abc 7 news reporter gloria rodriguez in the newsroom with that. gloria: official say it could take days longer to rescue everyone trapped in the snow. governor gavin newsom has declared a state of emergency for san bern

reggie: my dog is downstairs. do you know which one this is? >> this is -- reggie: my new baby?s hazel. reggie: i like the sweater. what is the need at your shelter? >> it consistent always. we have so many older dogs fantastic big dogs and a number of huskies, which is unusual for california. some people -- i attri the game of thrones affect. when it was popular, people wanted both puppies and husky's are fantastic and intelligent and we tend to see them back at the shelter at one year of age. they are not full grown and not trained. we have fantastic siberian husky's. we had eight go to a rescue minnesota. we have been getting videos of them playing in the snow and doing what huskies are designed to do. reggie: if an older dog sound good to you you can go to the website -- >> we are in valeo. we are having an open -- open shelter on saturday. every fourth saturday of the month, we have open shelter. you can just come down with no appointment and browse the dogs and see who fits your fancy. you can meet all the docs. reggie: getting a dog from tv make sense because as you know,

reggie: that is really good. drew: good job. reggie: that is all quiet on the western front?ot a spoiler alert on something because i've not seen the conductor. tar. i think that's all of them. jobina: no need. [laughter] >>> good morning, america for ours viewers in the west. a state of emergency as california is slammed with another storm. happening now, endless winter. strong storms pummeling california with relentless rain. high winds up to 100 miles an hour, and even more snow in the mountains raising fears of roof collapses and avalanches as a cross-country storm brings a blast of snow from the midwest to the northeast. ginger and our team are tracking it all. >>> new legal trouble for donald trump, invited to testify before a grand jury in new york investigating his role in the hush money payment to stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. what it means about a possible indictment.

reggie: the nearest door. drew: enter it. reggie: the how to open it yet. jobina: puma!eggie: i want to do a different word. -- i word. drew: we are still power of this area of high pressure swirling around us. an isolated shower this morning, but for most of the day it is pretty quiet. in the afternoon there is a lot of cloud cover. the activity increases front that will finally move through here. by 4:00 a.m., we could see some lightning, even some hail as this crosses through. much of tomorrow could feature sunshine and reef break in the action -- action. tonight we find showers moving through. temperatures in the 30's and 40's. we have some new information on this atmospheric river. it looks like it moves in faster and ramps up friday morning. friday, we creek flooding, trees coming down as well. there is a threat for mud, rock, and landslides. evening showers leave morning rain for sunshine tomorrow. scattered showers on some morning rain on sunday, and even some gusty wind with rain next week. reggie: a new barbie is making her debut this month. we will but firefig

reggie: which is funny.le would think being -- think having a dog that would be a promoter of allergies. kumasi: good morning. it is thursday, march 30. reggie: and it is not raining. that is all i want to know. drew: live doppler 7, we quiet scan after a day yesterday field -- yesterday filled with hail, heavy rain. we have a frost advisory in effect for the north bay this morning. chile numbers in the 30's. temperatures down to 36, santa rosa. 37, half moon b take the heavy jacket out the door with you this morning but leaves on rela at home. partly cloudy skies this morning looking at the bay bridge as folks come in and out of the city. partly cloudy skies throughout the day. temperatures below average. we should be in the 60's this time of the year. we stay in the 50's this afternoon. we preview that we can forecast coming up. reggie: an urgent warning for people living in venetian. you're being asked to cut down on water use immediately because of a water line break abc -- our abc news reporter is live

reggie: to be clear, we like the seniors. zero shame. reggie: no shame, just plus it.things to know this morning. cleanup efforts are underway in the north bay after this week's storms, trees fell on at least two homes yesterday. no one was hurt. reggie: more than 90 feet of snow has fallen in some areas of the sierra nevada from recent storms. interstate 80 has remained closed from applegate to the nevada state line, highway 50 had closures inching controls are in effect when it is open. lisa: freezing cold in the north and east bay interior valleys, frost advisory along the bayshore. wait a minute if you need to head out, it will warm up this afternoon. sue: following the commute this morning, a couple trouble spots. back to hayward, lanes cleared southbound 880 there were four vehicles involved, the backup is horrendous into san leandro. jobina: there is an urgent search underway in santa rosa for the man on your screen. the 64-year-old walked away from his home monday afternoon. officials say he has dementia and will not be able to find his way home. reggie: the sa

reggie: the army confirming several deaths after a helicopter crashed in kentucky. they were taking part in a training exercise when it happened last night. investigators are at the crash site. we don't have any other information right now. more breaking news right now evacuations underway in minnesota after a freight train derailed causing this fiery crash official say multiple tankers carrying a form of ethanol and a corn syrup liquid derailed early this morning no injuries or deaths have an reported and we want to show you now a live shot from the scene. transportation secretary pete buttigieg is checking the incident. this comes two months after a different train she railed and caught fire in ohio forcing evacuations of thousands of people. kumasi: developing news, a standoff between an assault suspect and police ended after 12 hours. everything started yesterday afternoon at south winchester boulevard. drew: jobina: the woman is expected of attacking people with some sort of chemical. th

reggie: that sounds really good. jobina: i love lasagna. reggie: i love sue. ginger: the idea is right. we will see the deep dive. jobina: i am into it. reggie: just lasagna plopped into tomato soup, and call it a day. [laughter] jobina: that would probably be good. ginger: are you using a microwavable lasagna? in this scenario? reggie: she tried it. wow. i don't think so. reggie: it comes from a wonderful woman named stouffer, she creates beautiful food. jobina: grocery outlet, bargain market. we love the grocery store. [laughter] reggie: we will see you at 7:00 we had in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart... efficient... agile... and that's never been more important than it is right now. so for a limited time, comcast business is introducing small business savings. call now to get powerful internet for just $39 a month, with no contract, and a money back guarantee. all on the largest, fastest, reliable network. from the company that powers more businesses than anyone else. call and start saving today. comcast business. powering possi

reggie: endometriosis. kumasi: yes.the big board at the new york stock exchange. another update on the markets, next. reggie: the store pulling bigs from store shelves because the prices are too high. you can watch our streaming only show at 7:00. you have to download the app to watch us. lisa: good monday morning. from the roof deck we are looking at a pretty nice day to usher in spring. 2:24 is the official time the equinox arrives but we are looking at a flow offshore. yo m commute on tuese a loo ou. 50 in oakland. the clouds are hanging on for the next few hours. mid to upper 40's and low 40's at north bay. the atmospheric ri tomorrow. i have an inch to an inch of rain will accumulate by the middle of the afternoon tomorrow. the winds will pick up anywhere from 25 to 50 miles per hour. the wind advisory for the diablo range and the hills of the eastern santa clara valley. we are looking at this shifting to the south, but not in time to spare us from very heavy rain. there is a look at your early morning commute. thi

kumasi: reggie:. after weeks of being evacuated from their homes people are allowed to return but it's far from a happy homecoming the struggles many in the farming community have to deal with. march 24. reggie: were going to start the forecast with drew. drew: for the first time in the month of march we have a gorgeous weekend. showing we have quiet skies, we do have a frost advisory this is in effect for the north bay this morning and for tomorrow and sunday morning as well. cold air movin temperature wise our coldest spots, we are in the 30's. the same in napa 40 wait pocono 46 in half moon bay the strongest gusts right now are along the coast. we anticipate a breezy afternoon on the way. a lovely picture on the way breezy day. it's another chilly below average day with temperatures in the 50's but it does lead to a gorgeous we can we will show you that coming up. reggie: teachers with the unified school district is planning what pays -- is called a wildcat strike. >> come 7:30 middle and high scho

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reggie: i have done it. jobina: the exact same dish? reggie: mmhhmm. if we both really want it. frances: if you both really want it, go for it. i kind of share. reggie: it is kind of embarrassing to order the same thing. frances: is it embarrassing? jobina: yeah, it is like si on the same side of the table. reggie: i jobina: what is going on francis? frances: what temperatures out there this morning. the orange sky, mainly clear. we see clouds moving through this afternoon. a freeze warning and a frost advisory in effect until 9:00. that is why temperatures are so low in the inland areas. dropping to areas below 30 degrees. generally low 30's around the bay. upper 30's at the beaches. low 40's. it will be bright and brisk this afternoon. the sun sets at 6:04. enjoy the sunshine and dry days because we have wet weather on the way this weekend. reggie: a memorial is growing outside mug armory high school in santa rosa this morning. a student was stabbed to death in classroom yesterday. abc 7 news reporter lena howland joins us live outside the school where classes are canceled tod

reggie: it's drive. jobina: it's dry! reggie: we are counting our blessings.ekend, eve >> plans to verndz that is next in the case and the political consequence. we are joined by trump's lawyer and michael cohen the star witness at the center of the case >> tensions rising white house condemes the american reporter arrest in the russia after accused of spying where he is held and what's next. >> investigation in

reggie: that hurts.he city of san francisco has put up temporary flood barriers along folsom street. officials say crews are working around-the-clock to manage storm drains and try to prevent flooding. drew: we've seen a lot of localized red wave flooding, we have impressive rainfall from over the past 24 hours. we have issues along the san lorenzo river right now because it is rising. oakland exceeded two inches of rain over the past 24 hours, san francisco more than an inch. santa rosa four inches, nearly that in richmond and palo alto closing in on one inch. live doppler 7, i want to track this downpour that will move on shore. it is slowly pushing north and east at about 20 miles per hour. the northern edge of san francisco around 5:26, vallejo around 6:24 expected downpour. into the sierra, look how much rain is falling. rain is falling in southlake and blue canyon, the snow elevations are high. back at home, it is muggy. dew points were in the 50's and a lot of spots, it feels tropical because of t

reggie: look at this image from space. the satellite view of the storm swirling over us yesterday, slashing those winds across the bay area. kumasi: the winds that came with the storm caused power outages across the bay area. at one point close to 200 -- close to 200,000 customers were in the dark. still a lot of outages this morning but thankfully it is improving. in the last hour pg&e let us know roughly 80,000 customers still don't have power. those powerful winds brought down trees across the bay area. abc from san mateo county with more on the cleanup. they have been through a lot there. >> oh yeah. they have been through a lot and they are still going through it this morning. that breeze is still here. rain is still falling. let's talk about this inconvenient wake up a lot of the residents and montero faced this morning at around 1:00 a.m.. one resident described seeing -- described hearing a big bang and knowing immediately it was a tree that had fallen. it happened a few miles from where we are standing. let's get

reggie: i am super excited about this. jobina: anytime. reggie: this is my first jersey ever.t wait to match. ever? we will be dressed and ready for the game. i have to keep plugging. it is live only here on abc7 at 12:30 as the lakers take on the warriors and we expect to win. we are on a roll. we will be winning in fits. reggie: our jerseys have already one. thank you so much. we will check in with you later. liz: coming up, a fortunate ending for a farrell cat rescue in the north bay. we will hear from volunteers about locating the van after it was stolen last week. reggie: a rear sliding in the east bay. experts weigh in on a pair of bald eagles settling down on an alameda golf course. liz: first, let's check in with francis and the weather. francis: we are starting off with live doppler 7. quiet conditions right now but there is a storm that will be dropping in from the gulf of alaska and that will hit us starting tomorrow morning. as we show you a live look outside, it looks gorgeous across the bay bridge. temperatures right now mostly in the 40's. not as cold as yesterd

reggie: now.ecently went to an establishment that is infamous in their ice cream machine is never working. reggie: do they have golden arches? were you loving it? drew: i was excited that it was working. rain is moving in, we have the storm approaching us and that rain is filling in from the south to north. we had some downpours all across the coastline. those bright colors indicating the heavier rain that will move north this morning goes on. as a commute continues we will find that rain spreading over the region. temperatures right now, in 40's. the winds are picking up the city right now. about 14 mph but they will strengthen. early this afternoon we have advisories going into effect for good reason. the coastline is forcing the bulk of this wind. half moon bay mph. along the coastline is 40 mph. this will not be like last tuesday where the winds were strong as 90 mph. trees could come down and we expect some power outages. braden will be moving in, with on and off showers continuing as the day

reggie: scenes from the flooding in january. the major concern from some east bay neighborhoods making sure their belongings are safe this time around. >> and a live look outside. a flood watch in effect for the entire bay area. drew is tracking when the rate is expected to arrive. reggie: welcome to thursday, march 9. it is the day of the storm. again. jobina: we have been here before. drew: we are prepared, may be. >> we just test the waters. drew: we have a wind advisory that will also go in effect. our storm is just beginning to knock on our door. you can see showers off the coast line. most oppose our dry. a level 3 strong storm on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale that ramps up this afternoon into friday morning. moderate to heavy rain. flooding is a threat. live from the east bay hills camera it is drive from this manage point. an isolated shower for the first part of your day. it is the afternoon in the evening you want to focus on. that is when the heavy rain moves in. we'll take a closer look at the storm system i

reggie: it is. kumasi: i am happy about this. reggie: i am to. -- i am too. rake in the rain today before we set our sights on a deeper plume of moisture to the south of us. we are starting out right now in the upper 40's to low 50's, not bad. we had a lot of cloud cover. we have sunshine on the way. wind is breezy in the east bay and we are looking at numbers cooler than we were yesterday at this time. headed out, you don't need the rain gear. you might dodge a shower. otherwise, partly cloudy skies. i will detail the heavier rain this time tomorrow. reggie: developing news, a m deal has been reached to halt the growing baking crisis. the federal reserve and banks around the world taking action to reassure everyone the banking system the safe. ubs has agreed to buy credit suisse. at home, we are learning there is a buyer for signature. jobina: purchases more than $2 billion. silicon valley bank is awaiting a new buyer. the federal reserve was aware of years worth of risks. the fed cited risks to the bank including how it handled liquidity. last week, the fed

reggie: an later on this week.a: will safety launched in chinatown after a number of violent crimes appear. those efforts may be paying off over the weekend. chinatown celebrated two years of service. the group was formed after attacks. oakland police say violent crime in the neighborhood dropped by 38% from 2021 to 2022. >> we are lucky enough to have a lot of volunteers to help patrol our community. jobina: stats from abc 7 safety tracker show burglaries are down citywide compared to the three-year average. robberies are essentially flat over the last three years. you can use our abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker. it is an interactive tool showing how crimes break down my neighborhood and city. find it on our website abc7news.com. reggie: san francisco officers have agreed on a new contract. the raise calls for more than 10% over the next three years that will get them to about $108,000. mayor breed has pushed for this is a critical part of helping police staffing and safety concerns in the city. any contract sti

reggie: look. i do not blame her.re about 20 other children and staff in the building and they were all ok. in walnut creek a tree fell and damaged a fire truck at ygnacio valley road. the contra costa county fire truck was heading to a report of downed wires when the tree crashed on top of it. three firefighters were evaluated but not heard. kumasi: also cruise or cleaning up after the wind took down power lines. at the administration building worker showed up to find water coming in from the roof of third floor offices. they evacuated as a precaution. more than 100 employees were told to work remotely or assigned to other nearby office space. >> we know that there was water coming into the building, so there was that, and given the uncertainty with all of the rain happening we did not want to take chances. kumasi: stanley boulevard in pleasanton is closed after a walking path close -- walking path collapsed. reggie: parts of siskiyou county are under evacuations counties -- orders. they near the mckinney fire burn s

reggie: we take that.ef break in the weather is good news for neighbors dealing with damage to their homes from down trees. lena howland joins us this morning, on her way to santa rosa, where homeowners are dealing with form aftermath. lena: good morning to you. we are live in santa rosa, just a few minutes away from a neighborhood that was hit hard by winds and heavy rain we have seen outta here here over the past couple days. that's because multiple large trees to fall, not only on cars also on several homes, forcing a few of which to become red tag. i want to show you what conditions looked like yesterday in santa rosa. this tree came right through the roof. fortunately, no one was home it the time and the pet dog was ok. the neighbors realized something was not ok here and heard a hissing noise coming from right outside their house. the santa rosa fire department responded and save the tree broke a gas line but they were able to shut the gas off and secure the line. unfortunately, the home is now in ba

reggie: thank you. we start storm coverage in the southbay. the commute could be slippery for drivers. amanda del castillo is checking that out. amanda: good morning. the rain is coming down, the wind is picking up, and traffic is delayed along 101. good news for early commuters, especially as they head out. but this morning's storm could bring heavy rains at times and with that the possibility of thunder. of course, gusty winds which will be the strongest over the hills. in the last few months we have learned that rain paired with powerful winds can cause tree limbs and power outages. these are all conditions that have kept crews busy since the start of the year. valley water tells us in 2023 alone there has been plenty to do for the 32 maintenance workers. >> earlier in january we were going 24/7, two 12 hour anything coming into the office. it has been a challenge after all the drought to get into this heavy rain. amanda: with demand during one of the busiest storm seasons to hit the bay area. rain l

reggie: thank you. you soon will not be able to find gas furnaces and water heaters in the bay area. local air quality officials voted to phase out the sale of these appliances starting in 2027. the goal is to lower pollution caused by hydrogen medical doctors were among those voicing support head of the vote. not everyone is on board. >> for children it is asthma. for older people it is increased cardiovascular disease and lung disease. now we know more about strokes and dementia. >> in addition to spending a hefty amount, they have to have their tenants leave until the electrification project is completed. although temporary this will reduce housing in the bay area which is an issue we are already struggling with. reggie: there are also concerns about the ability for the power grid to handle the increase in electricity. according to the air quality management district, this is the first ban of its kind in the nation. staff says this will save up to 85 lives a year. kumasi: a new study finds a higher m

reggie: when is this going to hit? start to see light rain the next few hours and heavy rain moves in this afternoon and evening. here is live doppler seven. you can see the beginning of what will be a prolonged period of rain the next funny four hours. most of us are dry, but that will change the next few hours. we are starting off in the low to mid-40's at this hour. on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, this is a level 3 storm that wraps up this afternoon, lasting through friday morning with moderate to heavy rain. strong, damaging winds and flooding is a high concern with all the heavy rain. may even get a couple of thunderstorms. it is a quiet start to thursday, drive from the tower. for the first half of the day, light showers spreading across the region. focus your attention on the afternoon and evening, when things get ugly, the rain turns heavy, winds turned gusty, 50's, a flood watch and wind advisory will go into effect for everybody. we will talk more about the storm, coming up. reggie: this morning, c

reggie: while. --wow. of plant-based or mediterranean diets, the diets may help you fight alzheimer's disease. the study examined brain tissue for more than 500 people who donated their bodies for scientific research and experts say simple modifications incorporating greens and other foods can help reduce the risk of dementia as adults get older. drew: i feel like every time talk about the mediterranean diet, is positive. -- it is positive. reggie: you get all a -- starting? sardines? octopus? [laughter] drew: i will never forget that. reggie: this one was telling me to watch a documentary about and they octopus and telling me how delicious is octopus was. -- kumasi: so good. this out it was so good -- the salad was so good. there is space for both. drew: i agree. you can appreciate and enjoy. kumasi: yes. drew: it is all about our atmospheric weather -- rather -- river. heavy rain is moving on shore and the heavy rain across the coast in the city and the north bay approaching the east bay. ggs for the bay

reggie: really cute.umasi: this is grandma d, her grandson reached out to the president of disneyland, hoping they would send her a letter to help her celebrate her centennial year. instead, disney said, we are disney. so they invited dee to spend her special day at the amusement park. disney also did her with goodies that included a plush mickey and minnie mouse. disney is the parent company of abc 7. reggie: the president of disneyland, i saw him post this yesterday. i'm glad we are seeing this today. kumasi: that is really adorable. reggie: and they are i's artment fire deptm this day they ve a ce that is in the window. look at that as you go in on your left. dee and some spec people. drew: that could be your ultimate challenge. kumasi: can i get into the apartment? [laughter] reggie: don't put out the candle. don't blow out the candle. [laughter] daisy duck and all of her friends will come and get you. [laughter] and they will put out your candle. real quick. [laughter] drew: can you see the candle fr

reggie: i don't want to panic people.t feel to have an entire theater of a listers singing you happy birthday. one man found out♪ [singing happy celebrated his earth day yesterday and was breaking ground as an actor with down syndrome. it won action film. happy birthday. kumasi: it was definitely a night to remember at the 95th oscars. there were a lot of big wins for first-time nominees and incredible woman's at the theater in hollywood. dion lim is joining big night and a morning of cleanup. dion: they start cleaning up as the last star exits the carpet. they have been working around the clock and it is allowed. you can hear the lifts going up and down and taking down lights and you see the carpets and curtains being rolled up as we speak. things are different since the last time i was here. for me, it was 2020 and i noticed the crews would have been wrapped up i now and the carpet itself was a lot us packed oscar night and that meant we had more opportunities to speak with celebrities in more opportunities for memorabl

reggie: disgusting. the city of san francisco put up the temporary flood berries are long -- along the street. drew: flooding was a big issue on roads, streets, and creeks the past when he four hours. here is live doppler 7, look at the rain aimed at central california, rounds of heavy rain locally. also watch how the warm subtropical air just shrinks the snow coverage as warmer air gets introduced into the higher elevations. snow is only falling above about 8000 feet right now. we have rain at southlake, in truckee, and we have temperatures low 40's right now. here's a look at life stop -- live doppler 7. for the north bay, light isolated scattered shower, east bay light to moderate rain, similar story in the south bay. look at the storm reports overnight in the past when he four hours, lots of flooding issues, trees down, and also the threat of smaller streams and creeks overflowing their banks. on the exclusive storm impact scale, we are on the tail end of the storm and we keep it at level three until

reggie and liz? reggie: donald trump taking an early lead among republicans. a straw poll released showing he is outpacing other candidates by double digits. liz: we are six days away from the oscars. all the ways you can watch the awards this year. reggie: the bay bridge is shining no more. the moments the lights shut off. liz: reggie: over the weekend former president trump headlined cpac. a straw poll shows the former president as the clear choice for the republican nominee in 2024, receiving nearly 62% of the vote compared to his next closest competitor, ron desantis at 20%. cpac's topic for vice-president is kari lake. ron desantis also finished second in that poll. ron desantis made a trip southern california to speak at the ronald reagan library over the weekend. the visit did not come without protest. graffiti was sprayed at the library before he even arrived. one of the signs read ron de fascist. the rising republican politician spoke to more than 1300 attendees. he is not officially entered the presidential race but experts see his visit to the reaga

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reggie: thank you. san francisco mayor has declared a local state of emergency because of this week storms. in the city's downwn area we saw boarded up windows in millennium tower a week after a storm.ll to the street dg blas has fallen from at least five san francisco buildings in the last two weeks. one person we spoke to yesterday said they are changing their plans because of the wind and rain. >> no way am i going to come here. i was w windows were going to crash. reggie: others said they will still come to the financial district because they do not have the option to work from home. kumasi: pg&e is preparing for the possibility of a repeat when it comes to power outages. the utility company removed more than 1000 trees that is putting cruise in areas that could be hard to reach if there is damage later today. right now they are reminding everybody to stay prepared. >> there is potential power lines could come down. call 911 because they could be energized. if you are using a generator ensure it is

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reggie: best or most? [laughter] drew: for the resorts that have been going through such a rough time the past decade, and a lot of them staying open until july now? reggie: they had to close for a while because it was too much snow. drew: those winds were too strong, they could not use their lifts. ginger zee, you have to see this live shot, she is in the snow. it is incredible. it is so cool. we forecasted snow, but to see her in it is like, wow. there is a winter storm in effect for the west slope of the sierra. there is that avalanche warning throughout the day because of those gusty winds creating a potential for that snow. back here at scattered showers from the exploratorium camera. i want to zoom in over the city. we have a downpour that is developing over much of the city. the heaviest rain falling in parts of the castro. working its way up through the tenderloin into the financial district we are seeing some scattered downpours. they are brief, but can drop visibility quickly. we had an intense c

reggie: thank you.ce shooting in brentwood under investigation after an apparent hostage situation. this happened around 95 last night on sycamore avenue. police received a report about a woman being held against her will by an armed man that she knows. officers say the 30-year-old suspect from long beach shot at officers. one return fire and hit the suspect. both the suspect and victim were taken to the hospital. they are expected to ok and no one else was hurt. kumasi: meta planning a new round of layoffs. jobina: we are learning that meta is planning to announce layoffs in multiple rounds which would in toto be 30%. -- 13% or 11,000 job the first wave is set to be announced next week. met shares rose by more than 2% in after-hours trading following the wall street journal's report. projects reportedly being slashed suggests that be pulling back on products that popularize virtual and augmented reality. they will be moving many of their offices to so-called hot desks or setups where employees use shar

reggie: where is laroche? [laughter] reggie: i like it. i like the black color.do like it. i don't know what that man was drewas he can mot places. [laughter] >>> good morning, america, for our viewers in the west. breaking news in the race to rcover the downed u.s. drone. this morning, we're seeing declassified images for the first time of the russian fighter jet moments before it took down the u.s. drone. now russian warships are on the scene. plus, the rare phone call between defense secretary austin and his russian counterpart. >>> breaking overnight. north korea fired a long-range missile. its third launch this week with the u.s. and south korea running military drills. and an important summit of u.s. allies in the region getting under way. >>> banking fears spread after stocks tumble. now the real gut check moment for wall street. what it could mean for your money. rebecca jarvis is going to

reggie: amazing statistics. uc berkeley central sierra snow lab in soda springs posted this video yesterday, they measured another 13.2 inches of snow over the last 24 hours, the third snow yes winter on record at the lab. they recorded more than 54 feet of snow since october and they expect up to 30 more today. kumasi: finding creative ways to clear the snow. these homeowners used a rope tied to a bocce ball and cut through the snow. they said the moisture was bringing water damage to the inside the house but snow services are booked solid so they had to figure it out. it is a temporary fix and they are planning to hire a crew when they can. reggie: yosemite national park could reopen later this week after being slammed by snow. a spokesperson told abc 7 they're shooting for a partial reopening friday. it depends on what is happening during the current atmospheric river. somebody has been closed for 2.5 weeks. kumasi: more of the financial fallout on silicon valley bank, the impact on businesses in the bay area

reggie: thank you. today, we can expect to get another major report on the snowpack levels. the department of water resources will conduct the third sierra snow survey of the season. snowpack is outpacing the highest snow season in 1982-83. you have got to see it for yourself. this is the latest map from the u.s. drought monitor on the left. in the middle, last week. clearly, a little better. you will see the biggest difference. when you compare it to last year. a really drastic change. monitor. reporter: good morning. the key thing to note is despite the rain and snow combined we have been getting lately, experts tell us it is not nearly enough to rebuild our state's seriously depleted water supply and officially get out of the drought. take a look at this. the federal drought monitor says the drought is over in more than half of california. that includes the bay area. take a closer look at california's drought picture this week compared to six month ago. the colors on the map show drought intensity ra

hi, reggie and kumasi. reggie: you can tell him to drop the formalities. it is just auntie. ♪ >>> good morning, america. for our viewers in the west. this morning, law enforcement braces for backlash of a possible indictment of former president trump. this morning, the possible last witness testifying in the criminal investigation. into the hush money payment to adult film star stormy daniels. republicans calling it a political persecution. as officials in new york and other parts of the country prepare for potential fallout. >>> on the brink. concerns about another bank failing amid encouraging signs for the industry. amazon announces more job cuts. the second largest round of layoffs if the company's history. rebecca jarvis are tracking it all. they'll answer your questions s largest school district walking off the job this morning. their demands. >>> power play. china's leader meets with vladimir putin in moscow, their formal talks about to begin this morning. >>> fallout from the alex murdaugh double murder case. new developments in the investigation i

thank you, reggie. this group of 11 banks are coming together to create a $30 billion rescue package to save san francisco based first republic bank, the group says, quote this action by america's largest banks reflects their confidence in first republic and banks of all sides. is it comes amid persisting worry following the collapse of silicon valley bank because of the panic that people felt what silicon valley bank they have also sparked another panic with fresh republic bank. i don't think there's a big risk that there's a domino factor. in the last 48 hours. first republic credit rating was downgraded into junk territory and its stock plunged . the wall street journal reports. executives at the bank sold nearly $12 million in stock in the two months leading up to the crash. the first republic first republic, i should say sent an email to customers about the rescue package. it says it is staying focused on operating a simple, straightforward business model and providing exceptional service to our cl

reggie love recalls the timing. obama's briefcase when were getting on a flight to go to a primary debate. and i mean, that's a big no no for the man. and so was going was get fired. but obama forgave and it was just a nice of little anecdote. but reggie love mentions one thing that obama said to him about why he was so kind of annoyed at the missing bag. obama liked to be seen carrying things off the plane, he said to reggie, jfk carried his own bags. now that one moment, that one little line, jfk carried his own bags is the thing i will ever remember from reading reggie love's memoir. but it says so much about how carefully obama cultivated, his self-image, how wanted people to think about him in his story how maybe he thought about it himself. you'd never know that unless you were there, which i gather none of us, you know, had the chance to be there or unless you read. reggie memoir. now some politicians are a little less subtle when they when tell them themselves. when donald trump launched his 2016 his his cam

reggie: it is. kumasi: i am happy about this. reggie: i am to. -- i am too.y before we set our sights on a deeper plume of moisture to the south of us. we are starting

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